SCIA: Gateway Squirts threaten in Falmouth Classic

Gateway Youth Hockey's Mite 1 team continued its undefeated season and has posted double-digit scores in each game. The defensive play, led by goalie Megan Craig, has held opponents to single-digit tallies.

In their first game, it came down to the third period as the game was scoreless through two, before Gateway fell 2-1. Alex DeMarco had a strong game in net, keeping the Ice Wolves in the game. The lone goal was scored by Chris Gauvin, assisted by Quirino doCanto.

In game two, the Ice Wolves snuck by the host team 2-0. Once again, DeMarco had strong game in net, earning the shutout. The Ice Wolves defense — Bryan Gallagher, Kaleb Riggle, Jack Martins, Ben DeMoranville — were key in the victory. DoCanto and Gauvin each had a goal while Tyler Lovendale assisted on both goals.

The third game was a one-sided game as the Ice Wolves seemed to have run out of gas. The score was 7-0, but not due to lack of effort by DeMarco. It was a great showing for Gateway in the tournament.

SQUIRTS 2

The Gateway Sharks lost their game to the Dennis-Yarmouth Waves, 2-0. Goalie Alex DeMarco saw even more shots on net than usual and was assisted by the rest of the team, as the Sharks spent much of the game on defense.

PEE WEES

The Gateway Gladiators Pee Wee team was blanked on its Saturday trip to Nantucket, 9-0 and 7-0. The Pee Wee team worked hard against the smooth-skating islanders but couldn't generate more than a handful of shots on goal while forcing their own goalies to deal with Nantucket, spending most of both games in their own end.

On Sunday, the team suffered its fourth straight loss as Yarmouth-Dennis defeated the Gladiators, 5-3. Gateway registered goals from Noah Demoranville, Jackson St. Don, and Zack Lovendale.

BANTAMS

On Saturday, the Gateway Bantams squared off against Barnstable at Gallo Arena and came out on top, 5-1. Barnstable took a quick lead in the first period, sneaking one by Gateway goaltender Tegan Andre. In the second period, Alex Atkinson tied it up with an assist from Brady Smith. Then it was all Will Paling, scoring his first hat trick of the year, and adding one more for a total of four for the day. Doug Breault had three assists. A.J. Bridges finished in net and didn't allow a goal.